The Sky News Business Podcast

Ian King speaks to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's deputy chief executive about how activity across the UK is continuing to weaken. Plus, we hear from the chair of the Parker Review about how Britain's boardrooms are becoming more ethnically diverse - but are not yet hitting set targets. And the co-founder of developer Oru Space discusses its aim to convert a former BHS department store.

Ian is joined by Sky's Business Correspondent Paul Kelso as plans to impose targets for electric heat pump sales on gas boiler manufacturers could be confirmed as early as next week. He also speaks to Mims Davies, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, as ministers call for businesses to improve menopause support in the workplace. Plus advertising and the Oscars.

Sandra Horsfield from Investec talks to Ian King about reaction to the Chancellor’s budget.Astra Zeneca's UK President, Tom Keith-Roach joins Ian to talk about a planned major investment in the UK.And Adrian Cox, Chief Executive of Beazley Group talks about record reported profits.

Ian King talks to Karen Johnson, from Barclays about consumer card spending which grew just 1.9% year-on-year in February. Helen Qiao, from Bank of America Global Research comes on to discuss China’s growth target. And Guy Gittins from Foxtons Estate Agents, talks to Ian about profits at the estate agent.

Ian has the latest developments at The Daily Telegraph with Sky News' city editor Mark Kleinman. He also speaks to David Livingstone, Chief Client Officer at the Wall Street banking giant Citi, about the Budget. And Zig Serafin, Chief Executive of Qualtrics talks to Ian about making businesses more productive.

Today, something different – we're bringing you the first episode of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction.Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson.With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.Every week, they will examine our political leaders and their policies – how they’re written, and how they’re sold to voters – as we prepare for a general election. With so much at stake, they will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction – and what it all actually means for you.Here's the first epsiode. For more, follow Electoral Dysfunction now wherever you listen to podcasts.Warning: some explicit language.

David Schwimmer, the chief executive of the LSEG, joins Ian to discuss the London Stock Exchange.Stéfan Descheemaeker, Chief Executive of Nomad Foods speaks to Ian about the business and sales of frozen good. Ian is also joined by Jody Ford, chief executive of Trainline.

Ian King speaks to Sage's chief executive about the launch of an AI product that it claims will revolutionise accounting. Plus, hear from Skipton Building Society about how customers appear to be riding out the challenges of higher interest rates. And the boss of Derwent London joins the show to discuss a recent downturn in commercial property values.

Ian King looks at grocery price inflation which has fallen to a two year low, according to research published today.With shares of Bank of Ireland rallying yesterday after a sharp sell-off on Monday, Myles O'Grady, Chief Executive joins Ian on the show.Barcelona is Ryuji Wakikawa, Vice President of the Research Institute of Advanced Technology at SoftBank, and Ian discuss the Mobile World Congress, the annual gathering of the world's tech and telecoms companies.

After the Competition and Markets Authority begins an investigation into eight of Britain's biggest housebuilders, Ian is joined by its Chief Executive, Sarah Cardell to discuss why. He also speaks to Andrew Hunter from the jobs search engine Adzuna about its monthly report into the number of vacancies in the UK.